Iris Study
Uploaded: April 22, 2011
The threat of foul weather (which never materialized) cancelled our planned photo shoot the other day and drove me inside to my light tent. Fearing they would be damaged in the storm (that never came) I clipped this old, unknown variety of iris from my garden, to shoot instead. This one smells just like grape bubble gum! Can't trust weathermen! ;-)
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Jeff Robinson April 22, 2011
Plan-B worked out great - A wonderful still life Courtenay! #1371265Amy M. Wilson April 22, 2011
The alternate plan was a good one, no matter what! LOL Beautiful iris study... love the colors, details, lighting and the smell sounds delightful, Courtenay!! #9362964Carolyn M. Fletcher April 22, 2011
I have 2 iris blooming in my front yard. I don't know where they came from, maybe they ran away from your storms that never came to land here where there is a storm that nobody bothered to mention. They are blowing in the very serious wind as we speak! #9362982Jack Gaskin April 22, 2011
GREAT IRIS DETAILS ARE FANTASTICI gave up on weather PEOPLE Who else makes so much cash to be right only 30% ( charitable # ) of the time
If the knee's and back ACHE BAD I know to look for rain w/in 24hrs.
HAPPY EASTER
Jack #9363022
Val Feldman April 22, 2011
LOL at Jack - but since my arm break, I know exactly what he means...I could do Austin weather with pretty good accuracy as far as rain is concerned! :) Beautiful study, Courtenay. Love the swirly ruffles of these grand beauties - beautiful color and light...how can you miss with an iris that smells like grape bubblegum??!! :) #9363061John Benway April 22, 2011
Beautiful color, light and detail Courtenay, it really stands out beautifully against the black BG.Courtenay Vanderbilt April 22, 2011
Shoot rescheduled...I'll catch up with everyone else in a bit! Thanks for your comments! #9363081Robert R. Goodman April 22, 2011
Hi Courteny,Awesone detail my friend.Absolutey beautiful!!!!! #9363088Anita Hogue April 22, 2011
It is extremely gorgeous, Courtney. Beautiful colors and details! #9363092Ron McEwan April 22, 2011
Courtenay you nailed this beauty, the detail and color is spotless. The weather man does go for a week or two at times predicting bad weather that has came true so far including this morning. #9363099Julie Burnett April 22, 2011
WOW, Courtenay, this is beyond gorgeous!! Exquisite light, color and clarity!! #9363114Gina Cormier April 22, 2011
Ya...wow!!!! Gorgeous image!!!!!!!!! #9363116Douglas Pignet April 22, 2011
always good to have a back up..nicely done #9363138Danny B. Head April 22, 2011
Love it against the black background! #9363170Monnie Ryan April 22, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous, Courtenay! #9363182R. J. Laudenbacher April 22, 2011
I wish my Plan B's would always work out this great Courtenay. :) I love the colors and the details against that black. Beautiful work. #9363266Mary Beth Aiello April 22, 2011
Now this is one gorgeous Iris, Courtenay. The details are amazing. Just too beautiful. #9363338Jack Ryan April 22, 2011
Outstanding clarity and color in this well composed and beautiful photo. Excellent work! #9363377Patrick Rouzes April 22, 2011
The colors, detail, clarity, lighting & b/g are to near perfection, Courtenay! Lovely work, as always, my friend! #9363525Liz blahh April 22, 2011
Exquisite! #9363535Michael Frazier April 22, 2011
Great details, and beautiful blues Courtenay. #9363682Rony Sagy April 22, 2011
Spectacular image, wonderful composition (the flow of the flower and its petals), color and detail. #9363769Monica Mermoz April 22, 2011
Very beautiful, Courtenay! #9363800John Connolly April 22, 2011
What a beautiful floral close up Courtenay! I have one of these Iris in my garden, but the hot summer we had absolutely wrecked the flowers! #9363932Patti Coblentz April 22, 2011
Exquisite detail and light, Courtenay..your alternate plan worked out superbly! #9364040Renee Doyle April 22, 2011
Beautiful capture of this pretty iris Courtenay!!! Bet Ken will tell you that the weatherman did you a favor - lol :-) #9364111Claudia Kuhn April 22, 2011
So beautiful Courtenay, lovely and delicate #9364158Orsi April 22, 2011
Beautiful work,Courtenay!!Have a nice weekend!! #9364225Ann H. Belus April 22, 2011
This is really outstanding, Courtenay; this color against the black background is fantastic...so delicate for sure! #9364535Heather Loewenhardt April 23, 2011
This shot should be in a magazine. The lighting and detail are top notch. I guess the weather forecast wasn't a bad thing after all. #9364954Randy D. Dinkins April 23, 2011
Beautiful study, wonderful details and color! #9365530Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 23, 2011
The old iris always sell so good, Courtenay! Beautiful image! :-) k #9365861Kay Beausoleil May 29, 2011
Your gallery is a feast for the eye, Courtenay, and this iris image is superb! #9434468Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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